Cleaning Operative (am)

Eric Wright; Burnley; On-site; GBP 9,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cleaning services firm in Burnley seeks a Cleaning Operative to maintain hygienic conditions across designated areas. The role requires 12.5 hours of work from 6 am to 8:30 am, Monday to Friday, offering a competitive pay of £12.60 per hour. Ideal candidates will have experience in cleaning and strong customer service skills. The position includes various benefits such as enhanced annual leave and a 6.5% employer pension contribution, as well as a commitment to staff welfare.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave – starting at 26 Days + bank holidays

Learning and development opportunities

6.5% employer pension contribution

Group Income Protection for long-term illness

Enhanced Paid Family Leave

24/7 access to Virtual GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health support via the Thrive app

Savings scheme

Recognition awards for long service

A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar cleaning role is essential.
• Must communicate confidently with clients, patients, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Clean designated areas, including toilets and showers.
• Comply with health and safety regulations.
• Assist in other establishments as needed.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Job description

The Eric Wright Group has a fantastic history. From our beginnings in construction to an award‑winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart.

We are looking to recruit 1 Cleaning Operative to work at our clients site in Burnley- (Newtown Mill, Queen's Lancashire Way, Burnley, BB11 1LY). Reporting to the Cleaning Supervisor, you will work individually or as part of a team to undertake the cleaning of designated areas within the property and to ensure that they are kept in a clean and hygienic environment.

You duties will include but not be limited to:

• Cleaning, washing, sweeping, vacuum cleaning, emptying of litter bin, polishing and dusting of the designated areas (which may include toilets and shower areas), and fixture and fittings, using where appropriate, powered equipment.
• The movement of items of furniture.
• All duties must be carried out to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act; statutory and company instruction and regulation and any other legal requirements.
• To relieve and assist in other establishments in certain circumstances.
• To attend and take all necessary action, statutory and otherwise in the event of accident, fire, loss, theft, lost property, damage, unfit food or other irregularities and complete the necessary return and/or reports.
• To attend meetings as requested.
• Duties may vary dependant on the requirement to cover in times of staff absence.
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.
• Comply with Company rules, policies and procedures at all times.

It is essential that you have worked in a similar role and enjoy working as part of a busy team. You will have excellent customer service skills and be confident in communicating with clients, patients and colleagues.

Please note the role is subject to a standard DBS check

6am until 8.30am Monday to Friday (12.5 hours per week)

In return we offer

• Real Living Wage £12.60 per hour (£8212 per annum)
• Enhanced annual leave – starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service
• Learning and development – we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focussing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.
• Pension – 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future
• Group Income Protection – 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness
• Enhanced Paid Family Leave – maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more
• Virtual GP – 24/7 access for when you need to speak to a GP
• EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.
• Mental Health support – through the Thrive app, approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact.
• Savings scheme – Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future
• Recognition awards – awards for long service and special birthdays
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy – focussed on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing

What we do

As an award-winning leader in the property and construction industry, the Eric Wright Group demonstrates a culture of excellence in civil engineering, construction, development, property and facilities management that ensures long-term relationships with our partners and clients. The companies across the Group regularly collaborate to deliver outstanding results on bespoke projects for both public and private sector clients.

Our ethos

Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer‑term commercial and charitable strategies.

We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.

The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its staff and clients and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.